Chess Puzzle #FqqPT — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1791 · Advanced · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/g4/h6. Black: king g5; bishops c2/f4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxa4 — bishop c2→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop f4→c1).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop a4→d1).
  4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7P/6k1/P2K1bP1/8/2b5/8 b - - 1 56

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